My CEO Husband Has Some Issues - Chapter 2236 - 2238: Gu Linxi vs Cui Jiangjing

She recounted to Gu Qinian the threats Gu Linxi had just made on the phone, ending with indignation, “I didn’t expect her to really send you those things. Is she even part of our Gu Family? Treating family like an ungrateful watchdog!”

“It’s the same old story. Grandma and you heard she wasn’t doing well in Capital City, so you kindly asked her to come back. But she’d rather fix cars outside than come home. I just don’t get it, how can she be so ungrateful…”

She continued to grumble to Gu Qinian, smearing Gu Linxi, completely unaware that Gu Qinian’s temples were already throbbing with angry veins.

“Why are you provoking her!”

Gu Ran was inexplicably yelled at and felt extremely wronged, “I didn’t provoke her, she, as an elder sister, is bullying her own sister. I already apologized to her! But she just won’t let it go. What else can I do? Didn’t you hear the tone of her voice on the phone, so assertive, as if nothing happened to her. She didn’t lose anything, yet she keeps holding it against me, sending you all kinds of messy things. What can I do? You can’t expect me to bow down to her, can you?”

Gu Qinian, flustered and covering his forehead, took a full minute to digest all this, finally coming to a resolution, “Xiao Ran, just do as she says. I’ll call her later.”

“?”

Gu Ran doubted her ears, questioning in surprise, “Dad, you want me to post a statement online to apologize to her? No way. I won’t do it. What are you thinking, if I post that statement it’s like admitting to the whole internet that I lied on the show. Tomorrow is the 30 to 15 competition, my votes are approaching the 8th place, posting a statement now, I’ll surely be heavily criticized… Dad, you said you supported me entering the entertainment industry, gilding myself a bit, boosting my reputation, making it easier for me to marry a good man in the future, which would benefit our family business. Why are you asking me to apologize at this time? I certainly can’t apologize.”

She indeed didn’t enter the entertainment industry to become an award-winning actress or superstar, she just wanted to gain some fame. Otherwise, with her family background in Lin City, there was no need for her to earn money in entertainment. Last time she was rejected by Cui Jiangjing. After going back, the family discussed and realized that relying solely on their current background wouldn’t be enough to reach someone like the Cui Family.

But under her father’s hands, the Gu Clan’s development could only barely maintain an appearance of prosperity in these recent years, with no real progress possible.

They had to think of another way.

Later, she thought of Rong Yan’s method of climbing up using Gu Linxi’s friend and proposed her idea of entering the entertainment industry to her family.

Her family discussed it and also agreed with her proposed method. After all, if she married into a good family, the Gu Clan’s company could benefit from it.

Wasn’t this the plan all along?

Gu Ran really couldn’t understand what her father was thinking, asking her to listen to Gu Linxi.

“Make the statement!” Gu Qinian was not swayed, his attitude firm, leaving no room for negotiation: “If you want the Gu Clan and me to be alright, don’t ask so many questions! Issue the statement as she said!”

“Dad!” Gu Ran couldn’t accept it, she shouted, “I won’t do it. If I post it, I’ll be scolded to death.”

After all, she was his own daughter. Gu Qinian softened his voice, coaxing her: “Nuannuan, listen. I will find a way to pull some strings for your debut, bribe the program team to get you a spot.”